Objectives
Reading:
"Reading the Story" Chapter Introduction on pages 61-67.
Response:
As a comment to this post, please answer 3 of the 5 questions from "Reviewing Chapter One" regarding literary and commercial fiction on page 67 of your text Perrine`s Literature.
1. Differentiate between commercial fiction and literary fiction.
2. Explain the purpose of literary fiction.
3. Review the different types of short stories.
4. Describe the best way to read a short story for the purpose of serious study.
5. List the differing expectations we bring to the reading of commercial and literary fiction.
- Distinguish between commercial fiction and literary fiction
- Identify the purposes of literary fiction
- Explain how to effectively read a work of literary fiction
Reading:
"Reading the Story" Chapter Introduction on pages 61-67.
Response:
As a comment to this post, please answer 3 of the 5 questions from "Reviewing Chapter One" regarding literary and commercial fiction on page 67 of your text Perrine`s Literature.
1. Differentiate between commercial fiction and literary fiction.
2. Explain the purpose of literary fiction.
3. Review the different types of short stories.
4. Describe the best way to read a short story for the purpose of serious study.
5. List the differing expectations we bring to the reading of commercial and literary fiction.